#53261F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.9% 0.069 30.3), rgb(83, 38, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#53261F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53261F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 38, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.069 30.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #53261F | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53261F | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53261F text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #53261F text on black | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D82
oklch(70.6% 0.083 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17062
oklch(63.1% 0.106 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5749
oklch(55.6% 0.114 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#94463B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#783A31
oklch(42.7% 0.089 29.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53261F
oklch(32.9% 0.069 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#53261F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #312D1E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C371E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1E24 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53261F
#53261F
oklch(32.9% 0.069 30.3)
- #003D45
#003D45
oklch(33% 0.057 209.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #53261F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
Use #53261F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.